A joke

First off sprint stinks because they have low level poor revune generating customers, not to mention too many plans that are difficult to understand. Second nextel or tmobile I don't which was the bigger joke. Nextel is a walkie talkie that requires monthly service and gets a slightly larger ptt area with worse service.

reklisammy said:First off sprint stinks because they have low level poor revune generating customers, not to mention too many plans that are difficult to understand. Second nextel or tmobile I don't which was the bigger joke. Nextel is a walkie talkie that requires monthly service and gets a slightly larger ptt area with worse service.

Actually, Sprint has the highest ARPU in wireless.

T-Mobile is certainly no joke. They are making good money and recently broke the 30 million customer mark.

Nextel service is relied upon by nearly 90% of businesses and government agencies. They were the only service that worked on 911 and 48 hours after Katrina.

the fact that i work in a sprint call doesn't make me biased to other cell phone providers. i currently have verizon and can't wait to get out of my agreement w/ the new technologies sprint has in store. i've sampled and tried just about every major carrier out there...i.e. att, tmobile, verizon, and nextel...the fact that sprint made 7.9 billion dollars last year is no small feat. we're not going out of business my friend

How much do you want to put up that Sprint is here to stay! Not only is it NOT a failed business, it will be here for the long haul. Or you like SEM don't have a pair between you. I'm willing to put my money where my mouth is. ARE YOU or do you just come in spouting what the derizon scum tell you to fool people because they are greedy. Derizon is for LOSERS! just like you!!

The Nextel iDEN PTT system is inherently more reliable than any other cellular-emulation-based PTT system. The PTT side is GENUINE radio dispatch, running on a separate system than Nextel's regular cellular side, and it does not need to travel over the POTS lines.

Go back to the first few days after the 9-11 attacks, when Nextel PTT was the ONLY wireless service of any size that never shut down. Recall then-mayor Rudy Guiliani's ONLY communications device was his Nextel PTT phone, and that the very same phone is now on display at the Smithsonian Museum BECAUSE it was hugely instrumental in Guiliani managing the crisis in the super-critical hours and days right after the attacks, when rescue operations were at their m...(continues)

And now Verizon (a.k.a. "Derizon", from the root word "derision") begins their attack ads against Nextel PTT. Derizon hasn't the guts to do it face-on, they just use innuendo and childish hints to get their message across; using the tried and true "FUD" way to win business (fear, uncertainty, doubt). It's just like Derizon to pick on the smallest kid in the school yard to ensure that it can win the fight.

Derizon has a decent network, and I recognize that is all a lot of people want, but Derizon is one sleazy outfit, and I for one choose to not support the business-world equivalent of a sleazy political campaign.

One day Derizon's sleazy business tactics will come into the spotlight, and the public will actually see the man ...(continues)

Seriously, Tool time, there is a web site called thesaurus.com. You should check it out. Don't get me wrong, I totally support everything that you are saying, and the first lengthy message that you wrote was very well written. However, the second was like a totally different person on the same screen name. It's all good though. Later.

Yeah, I had just read the newspaper that evening and saw Derizon's low-road ad, and I vented. My apologies to all who were offended; I could have stated my points with less venom.

It took me back to the days when VZW spent a lot of effort with superfluous lawsuits trying to block Nextel's advances at every opportunity. Some will say that's just business, but I maintain that there's clean, fair, adult-behavior, competitive business and then there's underhanded business. I won't support the ones who can't compete cleanly (VZW in this case), and I will call them on it every time I see it (VZW again).

YES True, And as usual you Verizon scum are liers. I know for a FACT that Verizon did NOT work during and Immediately after Katrina. Members of my family HAD verizon and had no service for at least 1 month after Katrina. They actually went in and changed to reliable NEXTEL so that they could have service once we were able to come back home. So you can put all the marketing spin you want on this, the fact of the matter is verizon is the joke and did not work after Katrina. I don't know when they started working after Katrina and I really don't care, but I won't LIE and won't put any spin on this. NEXTEL Direct connect worked before during and after the storm, it is how all of my neighbors kept up with one another and told each other to come b...(continues)

Whatever you need to tell yourself dude. The people that live here in New Orleans know better. There was ZERO Cell service except for Nextel's Direct Connect in NEW ORLEANS and the surrounding area. Perhaps you live in Baton Rouge or some other area but the first responders here in New Orleans and suburbs know the truth so peddle your lies back to the rest of the population. Signed A FIRST RESPONDER.

I was simply informing you guys that while I was in NO during Katrina, my Verizon phone had service for the entire time minus about 2-3 hours tops. I am not saying that it was any better than anyone else, just stating facts.

Well SEM if you want to put your money where you mouth is, I will be more then happy to provide you and anyone else with my cell phone records along proving that you are a LIER. I as a first responder did not have cell service nor did any cell company provide service.

What DID work was NEXTEL direct Connect that and text messaging from most providers. So if you want to state facts then state them and provide proof. I'm willing to put my money where my mouth is, I still have the invoices showing that there was no cell service provided. Come on SEM your such a LIER you know that you are a lier and if you want to take it to the next level I will be more then willing to take it to that level. I have many more First Responders that had each a...(continues)

I regret to inform you that I did not have a camera crew following my movements at that time, so proof would be a little hard to come by. I'm not here to argue, just stating my personal experience. If you insist I am wrong, I cannot change your mind. My service was out for 2-3 hours, but soon after, Verizon had set up a portable tower nearby and my service was working again. Granted, the reception was not the best, but did allow me to make calls to loved ones to inform them that I was alive and well. I was with a person that did have direct connect, and yes, they were able to use the service the entire time. I'm not sure what you are attempting to argue about here, but this will be my last post in this section. If you feel the need to contac...(continues)

Funny how I did send you an email detailing how much I was willing to put up calling you out as a lier and I received no response. See you verizon marks just keep trying to play the we are better game but are not willing to take up the challenge. When you grow a pair I will be more then willing to accept your comments on here as true but until then go hide behind the verizon forum where you belong.

Check your email again buddy. Like I said in the email, theres not really much I can prove to you. I guess you win this one ...

By the way, you just need to calm down a little. I never said one bad thing about any other carrier, so I don't know why you became so defensive. I thought we were having a civil discussion until I realized you were noticeably upset.

So I guess what you are saying is you are a LIER and you just spout whatever you feel like it without providing proof! Yep I have won, I am tired of Verizon's and all of their marks saying Sprint is failed and won't be here in the short term. Do all of us a favor and stay in your own providers forum and stay away from Sprint Nextel until you grow a pair or have proof to back up your claims. I'm done with you. NEXT!!!!

Well what do you know the Verizon Marks when you put their feet to the fire they back down and finally admit that the bull that they are peddling is just that Bull. Its Lie's upon Lie's upon Lie's. For those you that believe that Verizon is the best and choose to migrate to that particular company go ahead, just go to that company's forum and post there. We that believe in Nextel and KNOW the truth and what works and will continue to work, will stay with Nextel. SEM finally admitted that he lied, I put up my money and he just backed down. I am so sick of the Verizon marks it's just a tired bunch of crap. Nextel Direct Connect works and is here to stay.

Well here we are in the midst of another hurricane down in the gulf coast area. And what do you know. My Nextel Phone never failed me. My family is now on Sprint and lo and behold their phones are working fine, with no loss of cellular service even though we have evacuated.

However, the same can't be said for AT&T and Verizon. I still have friends that had to stay in New Orleans because they are essential personell and guess what they have either AT&T (Because that is whom they work for) or Verizon (Stupidly) guess who they had to call to communicate with their family members. Yep me on my nextel cell service. The family members aren't even in the 504 area code presently and have evacuated but their Verizon and AT&T phones still will not...(continues)

Sounds like someone really does not have a Clue. Nextel was the ONLY carrier that worked after Katrina. It is because of this that I will keep my Nextel with Direct Connect as long as possible. The only joke in this industry is Verizon and what's the name of that other company, they don't know either. Started out as Suncom, no AT&T no wait Cingular no thats not good we will go back to AT&T wait we will change again in a few months.

mark477 said:what is the range for iden phones anyway. and also when the towers are down if that makes any difference?

When the network is up and running, over 3000 miles. Off-network, about 6 miles. The six mile range, while very short, would allow an underground construction crew to communicate with one another, or rescue workers who are pulling someone out of an abandoned well, or builders who are constructing a warehouse up in the mountains where there are no cell towers.

For individuals, this feature allows you to stay connected inside an indoor shopping mall with your family and friends, that has little or no indoor cellular reception. Also great for staying in touch while riding bikes or hiking ...(continues)

well not exact on seconds, but nextels walkie-talkie feature is faster than verizon. at&t now offers the feature.

you wouldnt go to mcdonalds for ice cream, you'd go to dairy queen or wherever but not mcdonalds. same thing you wouldnt go to verizon or at&t for walkie talkie. theirs is slower, and we have better model phones.

if you are so concerned and we suck so bad why are snooping around the forum with all of us sucky people, seriously?

I worked for Sprint for 4 years as a rep and Store Manager. I finally saw the light, it was a train called Nextel. IDEN is without a doubt garbage in legacy Sprint's eyes. I was in Washington DC when they showed us the future of IDEN. It's life expectancy did not exceed past 2010. So IDEN will go away and Sprint will migrate to QChat. If IDEN is so great why are they trying to sell it? I work for another CDMA provider that has great customer service something Sprint can never seem to accomplish. That is why they accept 70% for a satifactory customer service scores (CSAT) and run a churn rate higher then any carrier.

SteelHere said:I worked for Sprint for 4 years as a rep and Store Manager. I finally saw the light, it was a train called Nextel. IDEN is without a doubt garbage in legacy Sprint's eyes. I was in Washington DC when they showed us the future of IDEN. It's life expectancy did not exceed past 2010. So IDEN will go away and Sprint will migrate to QChat. If IDEN is so great why are they trying to sell it? I work for another CDMA provider that has great customer service something Sprint can never seem to accomplish. That is why they accept 70% for a satisfactory customer service scores (CSAT) and run a churn rate higher then any carrier.

Sprint sent out mailers a couple of years ago stating that the iDEN
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SteelHere said:I worked for Sprint for 4 years as a rep and Store Manager. I finally saw the light, it was a train called Nextel. IDEN is without a doubt garbage in legacy Sprint's eyes. I was in Washington DC when they showed us the future of IDEN. It's life expectancy did not exceed past 2010. So IDEN will go away and Sprint will migrate to QChat. If IDEN is so great why are they trying to sell it? I work for another CDMA provider that has great customer service something Sprint can never seem to accomplish. That is why they accept 70% for a satisfactory customer service scores (CSAT) and run a churn rate higher then any carrier.

seems to me that all these nextel hataz do not have any fact behind their claims of iden suckiness all i hear is "sprint sucks" but nothing about why...no facts...no rumors even...when who ever it was replied for sprint they spit str8 up facts so their goes the argument....atleast if your gonna come on here and say something about sprint/nextel then have something more inteligent than "sprint sux" c mon people!!!